WorksheetsThe American Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which event was this cartoon used?
a)
French & Indian War
b)
Battle at Bunker Hill
c)
American Revolution
d)
Battle of Trenton
2.
Why did France and Britain fight over the North American Lands?
a)
Both wanted to control the railroad lines located there
b)
Both wanted to enslave American Indians who lived there
c)
French and British wanted the fur trade in this area
d)
The French wanted to become allies with the British
3.
What was the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
a)
An agreement which gave Britain control of Canada & most land east of Mississippi River
b)
An agreement which gave American Indians rights to much of the land in N. America
c)
An agreement which gave the French back the land that Britain took from them
d)
An agreement which said the colonists couldn't settle on land west of the Appalacian Mountains
4.
What was the Stamp Act?
a)
A tax on tea and sugar
b)
A tax on sugar and cloth
c)
A tax on anything paper
d)
A tax on coffee and tea
5.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a)
A group formed through the colonies to resist the British government
b)
A group of men that made their own clothing
c)
A group of men formed through the colonies that represented the Colonies in Parliament
d)
A group of men that peacefully traded with the British
6.
Why did Britain tax the colonies?
a)
to finance the development of new colonies
b)
to further expand trade in North America
c)
because the King wanted more money to build in Britain
d)
because Britain was looking to pay off British debt from the war
7.
What group was formed as a result of the Townshend Act?
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Daughters of Liberty
c)
Pontiac's Rebellion
d)
The Democrats and Republicans
8.
What conflict was this a picture of?
a)
Battle of Lexington
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Battle at Trenton
9.
What Act was a result of the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Sugar Act
b)
The Tea Act
c)
The Stamp Act
d)
The Coercive Act
10.
What was a strength of the Continental Army?
a)
They were a well trained army
b)
They had more people on their side than the Loyalists
c)
They had secret weapons
d)
They knew the land better than the British
11.
This picture depicts the signing of a document, which document is it?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The Stamp Act
d)
The Intolerable Act
12.
What was the importance of the Battle at Bunker Hill?
a)
It was the first battle won by the Patriots
b)
The British ran out of ammunition
c)
The British were surprise attacked and defeated
d)
It proved colonists could fight well & had a chance against the British
13.
In which colony did the Battle of Trenton take place?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
New Jersey
c)
New York
d)
Virginia
14.
What part of the Declaration of Independence is the longest?
a)
Preamble
b)
Statement of Rights
c)
List of Abuses
d)
Statement of Independence
15.
What was Nathanael Greene's strategy against the British in the South?
a)
To overwhelm the British with their fighting power
b)
Keep the British on the run until supplies ran out and they were tired
c)
to buy superior weapons to use on the British
d)
to hire the best mercenaries from other countries
16.
Which colony did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Pennsylvania
17.
Why were colonists so upset about the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists couldn't settle West of the Appalachian Mountains
b)
It imposed new tax laws on all British goods
c)
It gave loyalists the right to move wherever they chose
d)
It gave Patriots more power than the Loyalists
18.
Who wrote the Common Sense Pamphlet?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Thomas Jackson
c)
Thomas Pain
d)
George Washington
19.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?
a)
Washington's army won in a surprise attack
b)
the British were waiting for Washington's army and defeated them
c)
the French moved in on Patriots side
d)
the British surprise attacked Washington and won the battle
20.
Which battle was known as the "turning point" in the American Revolution?
a)
Battle at Valley Forge
b)
Battle at Trenton
c)
Battle at Saratoga
d)
Battle at Bunker Hill
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